
Kareem Zahran
Cost Controller / Quantity Surveyor at DG Jones and Partners
Maadi, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Cost Controller / Quantity SurveyorFull Time
DG Jones and Partners
Jun 2015 - Present -10 yrs
Egypt , Cairo
Gleeds Construction Consultancy
Senior Cost EngineerFull Time
Jul 2013 - Jun 2015 -1 yr, 11 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Managing the Data and Research Team Drafting "Gleeds Egypt Economic Report", – Research market prices and economic data for Egypt, compile data in a magazine form, print and Disseminate the report Drafting "Gleeds Egypt, Monthly Economic Digest" - research market prices and economic data for Egypt, analyse and compile data disseminate the report among staff for technical assistance Construction inflation reports - Research the movement of construction materials prices through recent years and analyse them and forecast indices for succeeding years Issuing construction market analysis Maintaining Gleeds contacts database – build and maintain Gleeds contacts database Assisting Bidding Team - assists the bidding team in responding for requests for proposals Gathering data about the construction and Real-Estate market in Egypt Building the Company database of Contractors and Consultants in the Market Attended several courses/presentations through my Job there: Managing Client Relationships course Recruitment and Interviewing course The Construction Act course The Bribery Act Course Making meetings work course Presentation Skills presentation Infrastructure Life-cycle costing presentation Optimization for multi-projects earth-moving operations presentation
Cost EngineerFull Time
Jul 2012 - Jul 2013 -1 yr
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Drafting "Gleeds Egypt Economic Report", – Research market prices and economic data for Egypt, compile data in a magazine form, print and Disseminate the report Drafting "Gleeds Egypt, Monthly Economic Digest" - research market prices and economic data for Egypt, analyse and compile data disseminate the report among staff for technical assistance Construction inflation reports - Research the movement of construction materials prices through recent years and analyse them and forecast indices for succeeding years Issuing construction market analysis Maintaining Gleeds contacts database – build and maintain Gleeds contacts database Assisting Bidding Team - assists the bidding team in responding for requests for proposals Gathering data about the construction and Real-Estate market in Egypt
Civil Projects EngineerFull Time
Apr 2010 - Jul 2012 -2 yrs, 3 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Reporting to the civil department manager preparing tender documents for cement related projects Evaluating contractors offers and reporting recommendations Preparing offers for new projects Drafting civil feasibility studies for new cement related construction projects Follow-up on running projects (design, planning, execution and contractual aspects) Manage and follow-up payments of contractors/subcontractors Analyze site problems and risks associated with them Administer assigned contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions Aid in building the company civil data base of previously constructed projects
Civil Site EngineerFull Time
Aug 2009 - Apr 2010 -8 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:The construction of Wadi el Nile Cement Company cement plant in Beni-Suef Governorate The follow-up of construction works in-site Approval of all types of concrete works executed by the civil contractors Helping in the preparation of daily and monthly progress reports
Education
PhD in Construction Management
American University in Cairo (AUC)Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 - 2 yr
MSc in Construction Management
American University in Cairo (AUC)Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 - 4 yr
BSc in Construction Engineering
Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)Jan 2005 - Jan 2009 - 4 yr
Skills
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
AdvancedFrench
Beginner
Training & Certifications
Recruitment and Interviewing
Gleeds Academy·2014Managing Client Relationships
Gleeds Academy·2013Making Meetings work
Gleeds Academy·2013The Construction Act
Gleeds Academy·2013The Bribery Act
Gleeds Academy·2012